11/10/2008 - Barcelona, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rafael Nadal will not play in the Davis Cup final for Spain later this month against Argentina because of a lingering knee problem.
The injury forced the world's top-ranked player to pull out of the Paris Masters a few weeks ago and also caused him to skip this week's season-ending Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai.
"After a very long and positive year, it is terrible to not be able to participate at two big goals of the year, Shanghai and the Davis Cup final," Nadal said Monday. "These are tough moments, but I have done everything possible to be fit for the final. It was something I really wanted. I am used to pain, I am used to playing with pain, but this one is different -- new that I can't control."
Nadal, who posted a pair of singles victories to guide the Spaniards past the United States in the Davis Cup semifinals, underwent tests Monday and it was determined that he would not be able to compete next weekend.
The Spanish superstar had a banner 2008 season, surpassing Roger Federer as the world's No. 1 player. He captured the French Open for a fourth consecutive year and finally ended Federer's reign at Wimbledon in one of the most compelling finals at the All England Club in July.
In addition to the Grand Slam victories, Nadal also won Olympic gold in Beijing while capturing five other tournament titles. He will end the year as the top-ranked player for the first time.
<< Luongo tops NHL's Three Stars
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto
Luongo's dominant performance between the pipes earned the netminder top
billing on the NHL's 'Three Stars' list for the week ending November 9.
Luongo pos
<< JMU holds down top spot in FCS poll
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - With two games remaining in the regular
season, James Madison retained the top spot in the Sportsbook Betting Lines FCS Top-25
poll, released on Monday.
The first seven spots in the poll remained the same as the pre
<< Shin up to sixth in Rolex Rankings
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ji-Yai Shin's win at the Mizuno Classic on
Sunday vaulted the reigning Women's British Open champion up two places in
this week's Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings.
Shin climbed up two places to No. 6
<< Ancelotti blames ref for Milan draw
Milan, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti blamed a
refereeing mistake for his side's 1-1 draw with Lecce on Sunday.
Ancelotti was furious that Ronaldinho's 79th minute strike was cancelled out
by Andrea Esposit
Berry, Vaughan, Lindsey and Kizekai named FCS players of the week >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - South Dakota State quarterback Ryan Berry,
Richmond running back Josh Vaughan, Southern Illinois cornerback Korey Lindsey
and Bucknell kickoff returner A.J. Kizekai have been named The Sportsbook Betting Lines's FCS na
Blues send Bishop back to Peoria >>
Peoria, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The St. Louis Blues assigned goaltender Ben
Bishop to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Peoria Rivermen, it was
announced on Monday.
Bishop, 21, made his NHL debut in a relief effort this seaso
Utah's Okur takes leave of absence >>
Salt Lake City, UT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Utah Jazz have excused forward
Mehmet Okur to attend to a family illness in his native Turkey.
Okur, in his seventh season in the NBA and fifth with Utah, is logging 15.5
points and 6.5 rebo
Pavelec headed back to Wolves >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Thrashers reassigned goaltender
Ondrej Pavelec to their American Hockey league affiliate, the Chicago Wolves,
it was announced on Monday.
Pavelec appeared in three games with Atlanta after be
Sportsbook betting odds favor Europe in Ryder Cup
September 19, – Despite holding a decided edge in the all-time series, with 24 wins, 2 ties and 10 losses, Team USA is the underdog again heading into the Ryder Cup in Kidare, Ireland this weekend, according to MySportsbook.com. The Europeans have captured four of the past five editions, including their largest victory ever, an 18 ½ to 9 ½ thumping in Michigan in 2004. Current Ryder Cup betting odds favor the Europeans to continue their winning ways; they are a 4-5 bet to take the title, compared to 6-5 for the Americans.
Despite being knocked out in the first round of World Match play by Shaun Micheel, Tiger Woods is predicted to lead the US charge and be their highest point scorer for the week, with odds listed at 9-4 that he outpoints all other American players, including Jim Furyk, Phil Mickelson and Chris DiMarco to name a few. Team USA has four relatively unknown players on the roster but all four are 2007 tournament winners and have posted some of season’s best performances, each earning over $1.5 million on the PGA TOUR. They include Zach Johnson, Vaughan Taylor, JJ Henry and Brett Wetterich.
The experienced European squad includes the likes of Luke Donald, Sergio Garcia, Padraig Harrington, Jose Maria Olazabal and Darren Clarke, who’s emotions will be tested after the passing of his wife to a battle with cancer. Donald and Garcia are in particularly good form and each is a 5-1 bet to lead the European squad in the points race. Donald has proven he can go head to head with Woods at a major event after a run for the $1.2 million purse at the PGA Championship. Garcia’s Ryder Cup credentials prove he’s ready for battle too.
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Ryder Cup Odds| Europe Tie USA |
4-5 10-1 6-5 |
| Tiger Woods Jim Furyk Phil Mickelson Chris DiMarco David Toms Stewart Cink Chad Campbell Scott Verplank Zach Johnson Vaughan Taylor JJ Henry Brett Wetterich |
9-4 4-1 5-1 7-1 8-1 12-1 15-1 15-1 25-1 30-1 30-1 50-1 |
| Sergio Garcia Luke Donald Padraig Harrington Colin Montgomerie Darren Clarke David Howell Lee Westwood Paul Casey Henrik Stenson Jose Maria Olazabal Paul McGinley Robert Karlsson |
5-1 5-1 6-1 13-2 8-1 9-1 9-1 11-1 12-1 12-1 20-1 25-1 |
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American Idol Betting Season 6 Strategies
It's that time of year folks. Betting on American Idol Season 9. And we have plenty of American Idol Season 6 strategies appearing below. With the Top 24 finalists revealed, online gambling sites will be offering betting odds on each of them, including MySportsbook.com.
No other “event” has been growing as fast as wagering on American Idol. It has turned into a huge betting event with reasonably high limits and all sorts of profit-making potential for sharp bettors. Last year, MySportsbook.com experienced unprecedented traffic as a result of the American Idol betting craze.
Every week there will be odds to win American Idol, various elimination props and contestant versus contestant match-ups at the MySportsbook.com website.
Whether a fan of America’s top-rated show or watching only because of a wife or girlfriend, here are some of basic strategies to use when betting American Idol.
Odds to Win
There are a few things to consider when looking for the right win bet. First off, remember that this bet is for the long haul. Many people make the mistake of picking the performer who sang the best the previous week. This strategy leads to an underlay situation – betting a price, which is less than what it should be.
All Idol contestants struggle at some point in the competition, so you should always look for value. In last year’s competition alone, two performers who had some of the best performances early in the series were subsequently bet down to low prices - Lisa Tucker and Ace Young. After just a few weeks, Tucker had already been eliminated, while Young quickly became a huge long shot to win America’s largest talent search.
A better strategy is to look for performers who don’t necessarily get the praise from the judges, but show flashes of the talent necessary to go the distance.
Another important thing to remember when betting any contestant to win is the demographic breakdown of the voters, the viewing public and potential future CD purchasers. Unlike sporting events, American Idol is not decided on the field of play – it’s decided by the American public under the guiding influence of the shows producers.
Understand that the great state of Alabama has a mighty edge when it comes to American Idol.
Therefore, to be successful betting on American Idol, put any personal opinions or prejudices aside and think like the majority of the voting public. Remember that the typical voter is young, female and quite often, Southern.
If a contestant cannot appeal to this demographic, no matter how much talent he or she possesses, they’ll struggle for votes. Looks, demeanor and charisma are extremely important. And it’s no coincidence that every Idol winner so far has hailed from a Southern state.
Elimination Props
Every week MySportsbook.com anticipates offering a prop on who’ll be eliminated from the show each Wednesday night. A suggestion to handicap this is to gauge an overall feel for who’s the least popular contestant left in the competition. Generally the least popular performers have recently appeared in the bottom three and will have been the target of repeated criticism from the judges.
Last year, resources included dialidol.com and votefortheworst.com. Dialidol.com measures the volume of each contestant’s voting line. While by no means a perfect science, it does give a good indication of who is generating votes and who isn’t. Meanwhile, votefortheworst.com is a site that attempts to build support for the worst competitor to keep them in the competition for ‘entertainment’ value. The site has a proven track record of keeping performers around who most feel should have been voted off a long time ago.
Contestant vs. Contestant Match-ups
The best strategy for doing well on match-ups is to assess how close either of the contestants is to being eliminated. If neither is expected to be voted off of the show in the coming weeks, the value is almost always on the underdog. If both are expecting an imminent exit in the near future, the favorite in the match-up might offer value.
Watch for American Idol betting odds on each of the contestants shortly and good luck with these American Idol betting strategies.
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